2, Chapelton Place, Forres, IV36 2NL

A beautifully presented, bright and extremely spacious 5 bed, 4-reception room, detached family home situated in a tranquil cul-de-sac in arguably one of the most desirable locations on the edge of the historic town of Forres.

Accommodation is across 3 floors comprising a wonderfully generous open plan living room and dining room, sunroom and kitchen on the mid/ground floor, which are accessed from the entrance hallway.

The upper floor features the principal bedroom with ensuite, 2 further double bedrooms and a family bathroom, whilst the lower ground floor comprises a sitting room (which could also be a 6th double bedroom), 2 further bedrooms, shower room and laundry/utility room.

The large, manicured gardens incorporate a detached, double garage with remote controlled, roller doors.

With open countryside, Muiry woods and Sanquhar woods and pond on the doorstep, Chapelton Place is superbly placed for hiking, walking the dogs and mountain biking pursuits and the golf course is opposite.

All the amenities of Forres are within walking distance, including schools, shops, cafes, leisure facilities, transport links and more.

On entering through the front door with opaque glazed panels side screen into the vestibule and hallway, one is greeted with the sheer sense of space and the bountiful flow of natural light throughout this appealing home.

The generous living room, open plan dining room and adjacent sunroom present triple aspect reception spaces with an abundance of windows overlooking the front, side and rear gardens.

A cosy feature of the living room is the open fireplace with marble hearth and wooden surrounds.

An exterior door from the sunroom leads out to a covered terrace, offering ease of transition between indoor and outdoor entertaining.

The kitchen contains a wide range of upper and lower cabinets and drawers, integrated double oven, dishwasher and fridge freezer. A built-in larder cupboard provides additional storage.

Circular sink, with circular drainer, sit beneath a large window looking to the rear of the house. Space for kitchen table.

Of the 3 double bedrooms on the upper floor, 2 have front-facing views taking in the gardens and woodland beyond.

The impressive principal bedroom has far-reaching views to the rear, across allotments, open fields and hills in the distance.

This beautiful bedroom benefits from modern, fully fitted, furniture and an ensuite containing a 2-piece white suite and separate shower enclosure.

The upstairs family bathroom comprises a 3-piece white suite and separate shower enclosure.

On the lower ground floor, the downstairs sitting room is a lovely place to relax, with access to a side terrace via patio doors. A room currently used as an office, would make a good sized bedroom.

A further downstairs bedroom and a convenient shower room on the same level, provides excellent flexibility of use.

A generously proportioned laundry/utility room is home to the oil boiler and has plumbing and space for a washing machine and a dryer, plus a convenient drying pulley.

A built-in cupboard houses the mega-flow water tank.

Room Dimensions Living room (4.1m x 6.2m) Dining room (4.2m x 2.5m) Sunroom (4.4m x 3.2m) Kitchen (3.9m x 3.1m) Principal bedroom (5.5m x 3.3m) Ensuite (2.2m x 1.9m) Bedroom 1 (4.5m x 2.6m) Bedroom 2 (3.3m x 3.7m) Upstairs bathroom (2.1m x 2.3m) Downstairs Sitting Room (3.1m x 3.6m) Downstairs Shower Room (2.4m x 2m) Laundry room (2.6m x 3.3m) Bedroom 4 (2.5m x 3.8m) Bedroom 5 (3.3m x 3.3m) Gardens and Outbuildings The well-maintained gardens of 2 Chapelton Place, extending to approximately 0.6 acres, are a joy to behold, with 4 distinct areas of lawn, topiary hedges, beautiful trees, expertly trimmed privacy hedging and a good variety of shrubs.

A tarmac drive leads to the detached, brick built, double garage which has power, light and two remote controlled roller shutter doors.

In addition to the tarmac driveway, 2 further gravelled areas provide additional parking for cars, motorhomes, boats, etc.

Neatly paved paths wrap around the house, and 2 flagged terraces provide outdoor seating, one of which is covered.

The lovely dry-stone wall raised planter in front of the sunroom, is an ideal spot for showcasing colourful blooms at any time of the year.

Forres Forres is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland.

With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services.

The town boasts large parks and woodland walks, having been placed, or won, the relevant section of Britain in Bloom on multiple occasions.

Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town, with the Drumduan Steiner school offering alternative education and Gordonstoun private school a mere 11 miles away with transport available daily.

Healthcare is available in Forres with hospitals in Elgin (12 miles) and Inverness (26 miles).

Transport links are excellent with a regular bus running between Aberdeen and Inverness, a train station also on the main line between Aberdeen and Inverness and airports in both Inverness and Aberdeen providing daily flights to domestic and international destinations.

Outdoor opportunities are incredible with the beautiful white sand beaches of Findhorn less than 5 miles away, offering sailing, paddleboarding and wild swimming, skiing is available in both The Lecht and Cairngorms, both less than an hour away, and endless opportunities for walking, biking, horse riding and hiking in the vast forests of Culbin and Newtyle.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.